The Sandshore Scoop
March 21, 2025
A Message from Ms. Curry
Sandshore families,
We had a wonderful presentation by Mr. Tim Jacobus, Goosebumps illustrator, this week. All of our students enjoyed learning about Mr. Jacobus' job and how he creates his illustrations and book covers.
Next week we will celebrate Choose to Include. This annual event promotes inclusion and positively impacts school climate by fostering understanding and respect for all. Sandshore students will be involved in many special activities in their homerooms and special area classes. We will also celebrate with a School Spirit Week, detailed further in this newsletter.
Our One Book, One School Family Night event is coming soon. Please use the link in this Smore newsletter to register. Registration closes on March 22nd!
Just a reminder that school is closed on Monday, March 31st for a teacher professional development day. Please plan accordingly.
Check out the SHSP website for details on upcoming events. From their main page, click on "upcoming" for additional information.
Ongoing Reminders:
Please be sure to put any changes to your child's dismissal procedures, including if they are staying for any after school activities, including Fit Kids, Aspire, MOSA, etc. in Pick Up Patrol.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warmly,
Ms. Curry
Calendar of Events
March 24th: BOE Meeting
March 27th: One Book, One School Family Night
April 1st - 5th: SHSP Spring Book Fair
April 5th: Elementary District Science Fair
April 16th: Dance Off
April 17th: Early Dismissal
April 18th - April 25th: School Closed - Spring Break
April 29th: Unified Game Day
April 30th: TREP$
May 5th - 9th: SHSP Plant Sale
May 7th: Band and Chorus Concert
May 15th: 4th and 5th Grade Field Day (rain date May 16th)
May 15th: 3rd - 5th Art Show
May 22nd: K - 3 Field Day (rain date May 29th)
May 28th: 5th Grade Marauderfest (rain date June 3)
SEPAG (Special Education Parent Advisory Group ) meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month. Please email mtolivesepag@gmail.com for more information.
ALL BOE meetings will commence at 6:30 pm at the BOE Office unless otherwise noted.
Kindergarten and Preschool registration is now open. Please register your child on the MOTSD.org website.
OUTDOOR RECESS POLICY: Parents are reminded, any day where the wind chill/real feel is above 32 degrees Fahrenheit we will have our students participating in outside recess. Therefore please do not forget to send your child to school with a jacket, hat, and gloves to keep them warm while waiting for the bus on the cold winter and early spring mornings and/or for outdoor recess play.
The Great Kindness Challenge 2025: A HUGE Success at SS School
We are excited to share the results of our 2025 Great Kindness Challenge! This year, our students completed a total of 1,791 acts of kindness throughout the week. The Great Kindness Challenge is a global movement where students engage in acts of kindness to spread positivity and create a caring school community. We are proud to announce that Sandshore School is now a Kindness Certified School for 2025!
A special shout-out goes to Mrs. Dauchert's 4th Grade class, who led the way with an impressive 350 acts of kindness!
Also, congratulations to Mrs. Villena and Mrs. James' 3rd Grade class, who came in second with 223 acts.
Thank you to all our students and staff for making our school a more compassionate place!
Let’s continue to spread kindness all year long!
First trivia question winners- They knew that Mom's job was being a Nurse!! Keep reading for more chances to win! #readingisfun @Jen1Curry @Elena_Reyes_9 @MOSandshore
Day 3 Trivia winners! They knew that Otto had to pay his mom back for all.the apples! Keep reading for another chance tomorrow!!#readingisfun @Jen1Curry @Elena_Reyes_9 @MOSandshore
Our class has some amazing artists!! They loved showing off their hard work at the art show. Maybe they will enter and win the Morris County Education Association poster contest this year🤞 @RicheckmanA @MOSandshore @Jen1Curry @Elena_Reyes_9
Cereal Box Challenge and NPFH Conference
Cereal Box Kindness Challenge
During the annual Great Kindness Challenge in February 2025, Sandshore Elementary School community collected over 150 boxes of cereal, showcasing their dedication to kindness and generosity. We then donated this collection to our local Mt. Olive Food Pantry, with the hope of making a positive impact on families in our local community.
No Place For Hate Student Committee Field Trip
On March 14, 2025, members of our Sandshore No Place for Hate student committee attended the Diversity Council on Global Education and Citizenship’s 2025 Elementary & Middle School Leadership Conference at Kean University in Union, NJ. The event featured a keynote speaker Amya Meekins, a New Jersey-based teen entrepreneur, rapper, and author of The Life of a Teenage Girl. Our NPFH students eagerly worked alongside peers from other Mt. Olive schools to discuss, brainstorm, and plan ideas for improving their school communities' culture and climate.
Contacting Mrs. Herbst
Logging into Real Time
Attention Parents!
Our student information system from Realtime Inc. allows parents and guardians online access to their child's information. You can check on grades, attendance, discipline, communicate directly with a teacher and other information.
* If you have forgotten your REALTIME login information please contact Mrs. Robinson in the Main Office*
Right at School - Before and After Care
Mt. Olive schools are partnering with Right at School to provide child care options for our community.
Click here to view the RIGHT AT SCHOOL website.
Sandshore Elementary School
Ms. Jennifer Curry, Principal
email: jennifer.curry@motsd.org
Mrs. Elena Reyes, Vice Principal
email: elena.reyes@motsd.org
Website: https://www.motsd.org/ss/
Location: 498 Sand Shore Road, Budd Lake, NJ, USA
Phone: 973.691.4003
X: @MOSandshore
